Christmas 'JOY'

 We are celebrating Christmas Mixed Media Style

for our December Challenge at

Creative Artiste Mixed Media

I always enjoy making my Christmas Mixed Media Project

as part of my Christmas decorations.

This was made a few weeks ago as it needed to be

uploaded before I went on a short holiday.

I managed to take a few photos so here goes - 

Started with a 5inch/5inch piece of canvas gesso-ed and

attached to cardboard for stability.

CUTploraions Die cut deer has texture paste 

and trees with sand grit paste to resemble snow.

Background is a mix of mainly Lindy's Magical colours with the

ARTplorations tree stencil using Metallic White Texture Paste.

adding the ARTplorations deer stencil image to background.

Adhered cheescloth then

inked up the deer and trees with Lindy's Magical's and

in the process I knocked over the Black Orchid Silver,

luckily the lid was on slightly but I now have some

very colourful cloth wipes to use at a later date.

(the backing for the main photo is one of them)

The before photos before I cropped it.

Added translucent crackle paste to the deer

and added colour with Tim's Vintage Photo

 attached a die cut before adding the deer and trees.

Now time to die cut Tim's Poinsettia layers and

joy die.

using red metallic and white card stock, white c/s with

sand grit paste inked with 

Lindy's Black Orchid Silver. Added a secomd red one

with Lumberjack Plaid Glaze

Glued the leaves and added Cherry Red Cosmic Shimmer

to the centre of the poinsettia.

More sand grit paste added to the back of the trees

for more snow and around the edges.

Punched some stars in grey, 

Ruby Red Liquid Pearls to the white frame,

Pearl to the deer and 

die cut Tim's Joy in metallic red paper

and adhered to finish.

A few more.

We have the Very Talented Erika

joining us for our Christmas MM project

sharing her creativity with us

and the Design Team have also been busy

sharing theirs with us all.

Now it is your turn to showcase your 

Christmas Mixed Media Project and add to our Gallery.

Each year the Design Team take January off giving us

time to wind down after the Christmas Season

and get our creative juices working again for another year.

It has been my pleasure to share my Mixed Media makes 

with my fellow designers and you.

Thank You for all your kind comments throughout the year.

 Till next time I wish you

A Merry Christmas and a

Safe Happy Healthy New Year.